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About Meadow Foxtail and Fleeceflower

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
1.3 Origin
Europe, Asia
Eastern Asia
1.4 Types
not available
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
About Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
Grassland
High elevation
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5
9-5
1.8 Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
61.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
40.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White
White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Grass like
Bi-lobed
2.4 Thorns
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Wet Site
Light Frost
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Never Over-water
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal leaf spots
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin irritation
6.1.3 Edible Uses
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root, Root bark
6.2.3 Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Not Available
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
7.2 Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
7.2.1 In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
fleeceflower
7.2.2 In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
fleeceflower
7.2.3 In French
vulpin des prés
fleeceflower
7.2.4 In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Polygonum affine
7.2.5 In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
fleeceflower
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
fleeceflower
7.2.7 In Polish
łąka ber
fleeceflower
7.2.8 In Latin
meadow Foxtail
fleeceflower
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Agaricomycetes
8.4 Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Polygonaceae
8.6 Genus
Alopecurus
Periscaria
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Unknown
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Fleeceflower

Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and Fleeceflower? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and Fleeceflower. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and Fleeceflower doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Fleeceflower has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Meadow Foxtail and Fleeceflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Fleeceflower

Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Fleeceflower is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Fleeceflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fleeceflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fleeceflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fleeceflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Meadow Foxtail and Fleeceflower Physical Information

Meadow Foxtail and Fleeceflower physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Fleeceflower are as follows:

  • Meadow Foxtail flower color: White

  • Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green

  • Fleeceflower flower color: White

  • Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver

Care of Meadow Foxtail and Fleeceflower

Care of Meadow Foxtail and Fleeceflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Fleeceflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Fleeceflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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